Teachers can use self-assessment tools, student feedback, and classroom observations to monitor the effectiveness of SSIBL activities. Reflecting on students' responses to COSMOS-based projects helps teachers adapt their approaches and provides data for future improvement. Sharing findings and experiences with colleagues fosters collective growth and refinement of the COSMOS approach within the school.
Headteachers can support sustainability by implementing systems for evaluating COSMOS's impact on student learning and school culture. Regular assessments, surveys, and feedback loops allow headteachers to gauge the effectiveness of SSIBL initiatives. Recognizing and celebrating successes, such as improved student engagement or community involvement, strengthens the school’s commitment to COSMOS.
Policymakers play an essential role in sustaining COSMOS by supporting research initiatives that measure the long-term impacts of open schooling. Establishing metrics for SSIBL success, funding longitudinal studies, and disseminating findings at national or regional levels help create a data-driven foundation for COSMOS’s ongoing implementation. Publishing case studies of successful COSMOS schools provides valuable models for others to follow.